Contaminated Properties Conference 2003

Issues, Solutions and Partnerships
in Urban Redevelopment

October 21-22, 2003
Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax Nova Scotia

Presented by Atlantic PIRI
Hosted by the Nova Scotia Environmental Industry Association (NSEIA)

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Monday October 20

Pre-Conference and Trade Show

12:00-5:00 PM	Conference registration; Trade Show set up.
1:00-4:00 PM	Technical Case Studies Workshop: Hands-on with Atlantic RBCA version 2.0
6:00-8:00 PM	Reception/ Opening of Trade Show

Tuesday October 21

8:30 AM	Opening Remarks The Honourable Kerry Morash, Nova Scotia Minister of Environment and Labour
9:00 AM	Conference Keynote: Cleaning Up the Past - Building the Future Angus Ross, National Roundtable on Environment and Economy

Session A: Issues

9:30 AM	Atlantic PIRI - Brownfield Initiative Michael Sprague, NB Environment and Local Government and Atlantic PIRI
10:00 AM	CPPI Perspective on Brownfields Redevelopment Initiatives Peter Miasek, Canadian Petroleum Products Institute
11:00 AM	Current Civil and Regulatory Liability Issues - Impediments and Opportunities Bernard F. Miller, McInnis Cooper
11:30 AM	Advantages of Brownfield redevelopment Brian Villemaire, J.J. Barnicke

Session B: Solutions and Partnerships

1:30 PM	Brownfield Sites: An Option Paper for the Halifax Regional Municipality Andrew Whittemore, Halifax Regional Municipality
2:00 PM	Successful Community Involvement in Large-scale Brownfield Redevelopment Christine Moore, Cantox Environmental
2:30 PM	An Innovative Stakeholder Win-win from an At-Risk Site Neil Brodie, MGI Limited
3:30 PM	Partnerships for Financing Redevelopments George Boire, Marsh Canada Limited
4:00 PM	Community-Based Planning Reduces Brownfield Redevelopment Risk James Hamilton, CLF Ventures

6:00 - 9:00 PM	Meet and Greet, Dinner and Entertainment Bill Carr, Comedian

Wednesday October 22

8:15 AM

Breakfast Keynote Speaker:
Opportunities for Municipalities
Louise Comeau, Federation Canadian Municipalities

Session C: A Path Forward - Participant’s Forum

9:00 AM	Panel Discussion and Forum Moderator Bill Simpkins, CPPI and Atlantic PIRI
	Property Development Issues Al Demings, ReMax Nova
	Issues for Municipalities Fred Wendt, Halifax Regional Municipality
	Property Transfer Issues Brian Villemaire, J.J. Barnicke
	Using the RBCA Tool in Urban Redevelopment Projects Danny McInnis, PEI Environment and Energy and Atlantic PIRI
10:30 AM	Participant's Forum Moderator Bill Simpkins, CPPI and Atlantic PIRI
11:30 AM	Communicating Risk: A Key To Success Stephen Esposito, Jacques Whitford Environmental Limited

12:45 PM	Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Reaping the benefits of brownfield redevelopment - Ontarioís approach Lynne Peterson Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing

Session D: Tools for Brownfield Remediation and Management

1:30 PM	Addressing Trace Metal and Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contamination on Brownfield Properties Dr. Scott MacKnight, OCL Services
2:00 PM	An Approach to Risk Assessment at Contaminated Sites Characterized by Fractured Bedrock Glenn Bursey, Fracflow Consultants Inc
2:30 PM	Complications Associated with Property Transfers of Previously Remediated Sites Meghan Milloy, Strum Environmental Services
3:30 PM	GIS Data Management Eric Parsons, Public Works and Government Services Canada
4:00 PM	Arsenic Risk Management in Atlantic Canada Dr. David Rae, Jacques Whitford Environmental Limited